Amidst the story of yet another Ultimate Fighter coaches bout having a replacement fighter and then moving from the co-main event to the main event after Aldo’s injury, the competitiveness of this bout was lost.
To many casual fans, it’s a no-brainer that Faber is going to win and set up a title unification bout with Cruz. However many people are overlooking the skill set that Barao brings to this fight.
In this slideshow I’m going to break down the fight based on several key areas:
Tale of the Tape
Immeasureables
Striking
Grappling
Wrestling
Experience
Prediction